US Congress Politics
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Republican candidate for 8th Congressional District hammers opponents over their religious beliefsFeb 03, 2026 4:57 pm - A candidate in the 8th Congressional District Republican primary convicted of a hate crime a quarter century ago criticized two of his opponents’ religious beliefs in a joint interview.
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League hosts forum for Republican primary hopefuls for 11th Congressional DistrictFeb 03, 2026 3:02 pm - The League of Women Voters of Naperville is hosting an online forum featuring Republican candidates for the Illinois 11th Congressional seat on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
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Field narrows in 9th Congressional District Democratic primaryFeb 03, 2026 8:59 am - A one-time Democratic candidate for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat has withdrawn from the race, and another has suspended his campaign. Park R...
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Democratic hopefuls in 9th Congressional District divided on GazaFeb 02, 2026 8:21 pm - Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat on Monday criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, with some going so far as to accuse the nation of committing genocide. Others defended Israel’s treatment of Palestinian civilians.
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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown
Feb 02, 2026 8:00 pm - President Donald Trump implored the House on Monday to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve th...
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10th Congressional District’s Schneider, Coghill to meet in virtual forum Feb. 19Feb 02, 2026 11:41 am - The Democratic candidates running to represent Illinois’ 10th District in Congress will talk about the issues facing the nation Feb. 19 in a virtual forum.
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League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn hosts candidate forum for Illinois’ 6th District primaryFeb 02, 2026 11:30 am - The League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a moderated candidate forum for the Democratic candidates for the U.S. House District 6 on Feb. 6.
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Judge: GOP candidate shouldn’t be on 11th District ballots due to signature shortageJan 30, 2026 1:34 pm - The decision to keep a suburban Republican candidate off ballots in the 11th Congressional District was upheld Friday by a Cook County judge.
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Another 9th Congressional District candidate is putting campaign ad on TVJan 30, 2026 9:42 am - Bushra Amiwala is the latest Democratic candidate in the 9th Congressional District to put a campaign ad on TV.
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Minimum wage question highlights differences among Democrats in Senate raceJan 29, 2026 9:41 pm - Stratton backs $25 an hour, while Krishnamoorthi and Kelly support $17 an hour compared to current $7.25 federal minimum wage level.